December 17, 2014

Optics / Optik:The obvious special about the Leaf is the additional outer leaf with which the cigar is wrapped. This is to preserve the flavor of the cigar in a particular way.
After unwrapping a maduro colored, slightly greasy wrapper is revealed. It has a fine structure with very little veins. A very appetizing sight.

1st third / 1. Drittel:After lighting rather dark flavors dominate the smoke. Wood and clay are detectable. For this purpose an aromatic component of dried garden herbs can be determined. Dense and complex smoke that carries along a bitter component.

2nd third / 2. Drittel:In the further course the cigar becomes milder, without losing any spiciness. The woody aromas dominate the middle course. However, a certain sweetness is detected that makes the cigar appearing quite tasty. Furthermore, very complex.

3rd third / 3. Drittel:This appetibility continues until the end. Likewise, the round overall impression. In the end, more light earthy aromas dominates the smoke. However, the woody aromas remains present. In addition, here come up slightly bitter flavors of tannins. In the final, aromatic tension is built up. Thus, a further aromatic facet is added to the cigar.

For me, the cigar is a clear recommendation that you should have smoked. Also, the additional wrapper provides additional experience value. In how far it provides additional flavor, I can not judge. But I could imagine that it affects the aging positive.

Besides the usual, practical tools such as knives, nail file and corkscrew this knife is equipped with a cigar cutter. This is likely to cut all cigars to 52 ring gauge neatly. With a little good will also ring gauge 56. For larger cigar, The scissors are no longer suitable.

With the cutting I am not so happy. The scissor blades are not optimal to each other, whereby the cap of the cigar is not completely removed. Here is an unpleasant blades clearance observed. By the riveted joint the scissors can not be adjusted. In this case, the Swiss had better use a screw.
The blades cut itself is pleasingly well crafted, so that the section can be performed precisely and cleanly.

My conclusion is still very positive. Especially the beautiful modification by Chris let me look beyond the blades clearance makes the Unikat to a nice collector's item for any cigar aficionado. For the pocket almost a pity.

I was told, there will be a small series with different (Cuban) cigar brands. I'm curious.